Turkey
Fundación MAPFRE has been working for years in the Ottoman country

Turkey is a country located on the Anatolian Peninsula in Asia and the Balkan region of Thrace in Europe. This privileged geographical position between two continents has historically made the country a crossroads of cultures, a bridge between East and West. The country, a major regional power, has been a candidate for accession to the European Union since 2005.
9 projects
A good quality education for underprivileged children in Turkey
The children chosen to receive an education at the Darüşşafaka Society have lost either their mother or father and do not have the resources needed to receive a good education. This organization provides them with everything they need to develop fully
Financial and insurance education for underprivileged youth
There are outstanding students in Turkey who cannot continue their studies due to a lack of resources. We support the Fundación TEV so that 51 students can obtain their higher degrees in the fields of insurance, banking, finance and actuarial studies.
Support program for children with cancer and their families
KAÇUV is working on a program to support the families of children with cancer which benefits 2,000 mothers and fathers who need support in understanding their children’s illness and how to cope with it.
Esenler Institute of Vocational Medicine develops a school scholarship program
The Esenler Institute for Vocational Medicine runs a scholarship program to help students between 15 and 18 years of age with good academic records and few financial resources to continue their studies in a beneficial way.
The TSEV offers training on insurance and professional development
The Turkish Insurance Institute (TSEV) is running the corporate training program for people with disabilities, which aims to train a total of 20 people with disabilities by providing them with training in insurance and career development in corporate companies.
The Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer has developed a web portal to empower the parents of the young patients
The Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer (KAÇUV), within the support program for families of children with cancer in which it has been working for many years, has developed an internet portal aiming at improving parent’s knowledge and skills regarding the treatment.
The Darüşşafa Society covers the nutrition care costs for students without resources
Darüşşafaka Society, works to meet the nutritional needs of its boarding students through the “Darüşşafaka Nutrition Support” scheme. The project provides breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and late night snacks to thirty young people who have lost one of their parents and are in an economically disadvantaged situation.
The Private Anatolian Vocational High School subsidizes the education of Furkan Sahin
Private Anatolian Vocational High School subsidizes the academic expenses of Furkan Sahin, a 17-year-old student who, although he is doing very well in his studies, he does not have sufficient financial resources to cope with the last school year.
The Turkish Educational Foundation financially supports students without resources
The TEV (Turkish Educational Foundation) is developing a scholarship program to support the education of 71 students in Turkey through financial support.